traditional games held in hanois pedestrian streets

Traditional games held in Hanoi’s pedestrian streets

The newly opened pedestrian streets in Hanoi are attracting more citizens every weekend.
corporate citizenship programme fights for healthy learning environment

Corporate citizenship programme fights for healthy learning environment

BASF and Nippon Paint join hands to improve the learning environment in the needy areas of Vietnam for the second year.
citi vietnam launches voice biometrics authentication technology

Citi Vietnam launches Voice Biometrics Authentication Technology

Citi has become the first financial institution in Vietnam to launch Voice Biometrics Authentication Technology to enhance customers experience and banking security for its consumers in Vietnam.
japanese contingent requests visa exemption

Japanese contingent requests visa exemption

In a bid to attract more Japanese investment and tourism, Vietnam is expected to extend visa exemption conditions for Japanese citizens.
citi and adb partner to provide 100mil for microfinance in asia

Citi and ADB partner to provide $100mil for microfinance in Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered into an agreement with Citi to expand local currency lending to the microfinance sector under the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Programme. 
fast food chain lotteria wraps up children football league

Fast food chain Lotteria wraps up children football league

After more than one month of the elimination round, on October 16, the children football tournament ‘Lotteria Challenge Cup 2016’ wrapped up at Phu Nhuan Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City with the competition of eight outstanding young football teams from six cities across the country.
samsung halts sale exchange of note 7 over safety fears

Samsung halts sale, exchange of Note 7 over safety fears

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Oct 11) called a worldwide halt to the sale and exchange of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, citing continued safety concerns, and advised all customers to stop using the device immediately.
citi and lazada announce regional partnership

Citi and Lazada announce regional partnership

Leading global bank Citi and Southeast Asia’s online trading platform Lazada Group have come up with a new partnership focusing on serving the grand Southeast Asia markets, with region-wide promotions that will benefit the lender’s cardholders.
10 cities in vietnam where travelers can use free wifi

10 cities in Vietnam where travelers can use free wifi

Visitors to Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, and Ha Long can access free wi-fi to search for travel information.
hong kong police fire shots in knife attack 3 injured

Hong Kong police fire shots in knife attack, 3 injured

HONG KONG: Three people were injured Sunday (Oct 2) after Hong Kong police fired shots to stop a knife attack on a man, in a rare case of violent street crime in one of Asia's safest cities.
hanoi saigon among fastest growing tourist cities in the world

Hanoi, Saigon among fastest-growing tourist cities in the world

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have recorded some of the fastest growing foreign tourist numbers in the world since 2009, according to a recent survey by MasterCard.
key changes in top personnel as bank restructuring gains momentum

Key changes in top personnel as bank restructuring gains momentum

During the recent six months, Vietnam has seen the most exciting changes in high personnel at domestic banks, showing that the bank restructuring process is gaining momentum, according to newswire Cafef.vn.
ha noi seeks to boost investment trade ties with moscow

Ha Noi seeks to boost investment, trade ties with Moscow

Officials of Ha Noi and Moscow are calling on enterprises from the two cities to promote investment between the two cities.
hanoi seeks to boost investment trade ties with moscow

Hanoi seeks to boost investment, trade ties with Moscow

Officials of Hanoi and Moscow are calling on enterprises from the two cities to seize the opportunities expected to be brought by upcoming enforcement of the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to which Russia is a member.
hcm city qingdao discuss investment trade ties

HCM City, Qingdao discuss investment, trade ties

HCM City and Chinese cities have huge potential for co-operation in many sectors, Le Thanh Liem, the deputy chairman of the HCM City People's Committee, has said.